Blackburn Rovers: Yorke claims racist abuse

dwight yorke explains he faced racist abuse travelling back to former club blackburn

Birmingham striker Dwight Yorke has claimed he was the subject of racist taunts during his side's draw at Blackburn on Sunday.

The former Rovers striker informed Blues boss Steve Bruce that he was abused by two home supporters as he warmed up before coming on as a late substitute.

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birmingham manager steve bruce aint happy with what happened

Birmingham City have condemned alleged racist abuse suffered by striker Dwight Yorke against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

The Trinidad and Tobago man was forced to confront a supporter during Blues' clash against Rovers after being on the receiving end of a volley of abuse.

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birmingham chariman speaks his mind

Birmingham City plc chairman David Sullivan claims the Dwight Yorke race rumpus has been blown out of all proportion.

The Blues supremo feels only a tiny minority of supporters were to blame and he does not believe that racism is rife in English football.

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Yeah this didn't look too good, it look like they was giving him real verbal.

yer. from what i heard aint werent good. when he played for blackburn there was nothing racist going on i dont recall. is this purely down to him leaving them. although souness punted him more than anything else really.

stern john aint too happy with birmingham owner

Stern John had stern words for Birmingham owner David Sullivan following his failure to stand by Dwight Yorke, while Shaka Hislop is hoping the recent racist taunts are just an ignorant minority.

Sullivan's amazing response to Yorke's situation was to state that the Blues striker should have warmed up at the other end of the ground - effectively running away from the racist jibes.

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2 people have been aressted as in fans

Two football supporters have been arrested following alleged racist abuse at Dwight Yorke on Sunday.

The Birmingham striker came under fire from fans at Ewood Park, comments that forced Yorke to confront the fans.

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Good job they got them as what i read in the paper they was really out of order.

They will most prob get banned for life from football.

A bit pathetic eh?

A few racist words shouted at a player and no more football. Was it really worth it?

One of the two fans charged with a public order disorder after Dwight Yorke was allegedly racially abused, has been hit with a five-year ban.

Yorke was livid after claiming he was racially abused on his return to former club Blackburn Rovers with Birmingham and the police subsequently charged two people who were present at the game.

Jason Perryman of Chorley pleaded guilty to an offence of racially aggravated disorderly behaviour towards Yorke and has been handed a five-year banning order from all football in England and Wales.

Passing sentence, John Fryer, chairman of the bench, said: "You racially humiliated Dwight Yorke in public by both actions as well as words.

"There is no place in football or anywhere else for racist behaviour."

Perryman has also been fined £1000 and will pay £75 costs for the incident.

A second fan, David Ashcroft, 21, pleaded not guilty to a charge following Sunday's game.

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